Staib Signs for Tribe Football
Maddie Burke, Sports Editor
February 7, 2019
Filed under Sports
Every year, numerous Midlothian athletes take their game to the next level by deciding to play their sport in college. On February 3, 2019, senior Brayden Staib joined these athletes by verbally committing to play D1 football at the College of William and Mary, and on February 6, he made it official by...
Midlo Boys Lacrosse Dominates the Preseason
Emily Vanlandingham, Midlo Scoop Staff
January 31, 2019
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
In order to stay in shape, athletes work out year-round, often competing on travel teams or club squads. Leading up to lacrosse tryouts, several Midlo lacrosse players joined forces to compete on January 21, 2019, in the MLK High School Lacrosse Tournament, a good way for the athletes to build team chemi...
Midlo Wrestling Aims High at the Arrowhead
Maddie Burke and Erin Junkmann
January 29, 2019
Filed under Winter Sports
On Saturday, January 26, 2019, the Trojans Varsity Wrestling Team traveled to Powhatan High School for the Arrowhead Invitational Tournament. These tournaments are all-day events that test each athlete’s individual endurance and skill. Wrestlers face athletes in one of the 13 different weight classes...
Furman and Smith Verbally Commit to Randolph-Macon for Baseball
Cara Hahn, Midlo Scoop Staff
January 25, 2019
Filed under Sports
Each year, Midlo sends numerous athletes to take the next step in their athletic careers by signing and committing to play their sport at the collegiate level. College coaches now visit many high school sporting events to try to entice talented players to commit to their schools. In November of 2018, s...
Choi Breaks Barriers
Maddie Burke and Emily Vanlandingham
October 15, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports
Midlothian High School's golf program is known for its widely successful team, bringing home the title of Regional Champs for the past two years, but many do not know that among the team full of boys is one girl, sophomore Esther Choi. Choi has played on the Midlo Golf team as the only girl for two years...
Midlo Golf Swings as Regional Champs
Maddie Burke, Sports Editor
October 4, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports, Showcase, Sports
On October 2, 2018, Midlo Golf competed in the Regional Tournament at Mattaponi Springs Golf Course and earned the title of Regional Champs for the second year in a row. Under the leadership of Coach John Pruitt, Midlo came out on top with a score of 298; Monacan's score was 320. Both Midlo and Monacan...
Junkmann Verbals to Hoyas
Maddie Burke, Sports Editor
September 27, 2018
Every year, Midlo athletics produces various athletes who takes their talents to the next level of college play. On September 7, 2018, Junior Erin Junkmann joined these athletes by verbally committing to play soccer at Georgetown University. Junkmann anticipates what the future will hold as she embarks on ...
Elite Midlo Athletes Advance to Next Level
Maddie Burke and Erin Junkmann
June 4, 2018
Filed under Sports
Every year, Midlo Athletics brims with talented student athletes. Through their hard work and dedication to athletics, many Midlo athletes from the Class of 2018 have decided to move on to play at the next level. The following senior athletes will continue to play their sports in college: Kyle Webb, ...
Midlo Lacrosse Recognizes Seniors
Maddie Burke, Midlo Scoop Staff
May 1, 2018
Filed under Spring Sports
On Wednesday, April 25, 2018, Midlo Girls Lacrosse hosted Senior Night during a home game against James River. Before the start of the game, the festivities kicked off with the recognition of each of the seniors: Olivia Harriman, Katie Call, Claire O’Brien, Alyssa Black, Heidi Peterson, Emily Smith...
Trojans Lacrosse Dominates Against Chiefs
Maddie Burke, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 29, 2018
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
On Wednesday, March 28, 2018, both the boys and girls Trojan lacrosse teams battled it out in a double header home game against the Monacan Chiefs. In the past years, Midlo has proven victorious against the Chiefs and were set on keeping up their winning streak this season. Both teams played a successful...
Dunn Dominates Pole Vault
Maddie Burke, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 5, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spotlights
On February 23-24, 2018, the 4A Indoor Track Meet took place in Salem, Virginia. Midlo sent multiple qualifying athletes to compete, including senior pole vaulter, McKenna Dunn. Dunn has never failed to impress in her event, setting the school record as a sophomore. As the only pole vaulter on the team...
Indoor Track Preview
Maddie Burke, Midlo Scoop Staff
December 5, 2017
Filed under Winter Sports
For years, the Midlothian indoor track team has brimmed with elite runners prepared to win. Under the leadership of Coach Stanley Morgan and Coach Dan Ward, this season aims to be no different. With the close of cross country season, Midlo track athletes have begun their training on weekdays, working tir...
